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Contents
Revision History
Board Identification Information .................................................................. iii
Specification Changes or Clarifications .......................................................... iii
Errata ...................................................................................................... iii
Preface
Intended Audience ..................................................................................... v
What This Document Contains ..................................................................... v
Typographical Conventions ......................................................................... v
1 Product Description
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................... 13
1.1.1 Feature Summary ................................................................. 13
1.1.2 Board Layout ........................................................................ 15
1.1.3 Block Diagram ...................................................................... 18
1.2 Online Support ................................................................................. 19
1.3 Processor ........................................................................................ 19
1.3.1 Graphics Subsystem .............................................................. 20
1.4 System Memory ............................................................................... 21
1.4.1 Memory Configurations .......................................................... 23
1.5 Intel
®
Z77 Express Chipset ................................................................ 25
1.5.1 Direct Media Interface (DMI) .................................................. 25
1.5.2 Display Interfaces ................................................................. 25
1.5.3 USB ..................................................................................... 26
1.5.4 SATA Interfaces .................................................................... 27
1.6 Real-Time Clock Subsystem ............................................................... 28
1.7 Legacy I/O Controller ........................................................................ 29
1.7.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) ........................................................ 29
1.8 Audio Subsystem .............................................................................. 30
1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software ..................................................... 30
1.8.2 Audio Subsystem Components ................................................ 31
1.9 LAN Subsystem ................................................................................ 32
1.9.1 Intel
®
82579 Gigabit Ethernet Controller and Intel
®
82574
Gigabit Ethernet Controller ..................................................... 32
1.9.2 LAN Subsystem Software ....................................................... 33
1.9.3 RJ-45 LAN Connectors with Integrated LEDs ............................. 33
1.10 Bluetooth*/WiFi Module ..................................................................... 34
1.10.1 Bluetooth Technology (Module) ............................................... 34
1.10.2 WiFi 802.11 Wireless (Module) ................................................ 35
1.11 Hardware Management Subsystem ..................................................... 35
1.11.1 Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control ...................................... 36
1.11.2 Fan Monitoring ...................................................................... 36